realign

verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

realigned; realigning; realigns

transitive verb

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 

noun

Examples of realign in a Sentence

We had to realign the text to fit it on the page.

The car's wheels were realigned.

Recent Examples on the Web

Crews are working to realign, widen and pave the roadway, Caltrans said in a news release. —Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024

These manipulations can help to realign the joints and potentially offer pain relief. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 July 2024

The San Diego Humane Society said in a release that vets repaired the cub’s tibia with a metal plate and 10 screws to realign the bones. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024

Airport staff said the project, known as Taxiway Uniform, would be done in phases and would include relocating the airport's cargo operations and reconfiguring roadways on the airport's west side, including realigning Sky Harbor Boulevard and Buckeye Road. —Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing realign

• realign oneself

Kids Definition

realign

verb

re·​align ˌre-ə-ˈlīn 

: to align again

especially : to reorganize or make new groupings of

realignment

-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

realign

transitive verb

re·​align ˌrē-ə-ˈlīn 

: to make new divisions or groupings of

especially : to regroup (one or more litigants) to reflect the true arrangement of interests in a suit

Note: After examining the ultimate interests of the parties involved in a suit, the court might choose to realign the plaintiffs and defendants so that, for example, one of the defendants becomes a plaintiff.

realignment noun